Schaum Engineering Thermodynamics (Schaum's Outlines) [Paperback]

Merle Potter (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0070507074 | ISBN-13: 978-0070507074 | Publication Date: October 1, 1994 | Edition: 1

If you want top grades and an excellent understanding of thermodynamics, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step by step through the subject, giving you lots of example problems with fully worked solutions. You also get hundreds of additional problems to solve on your own, working at your own speed. This SchaumÕs Outline of Thermodynamics for Engineers gives you clear explanations of theory, as well as numerous examples of practical applications. And the fully solved problems show you just how to work the kinds of questions youÕll face on exams!

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Inside, you will find:

• 222 detailed problems, including step-by-step solutions
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Product Details

• Paperback: 371 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070507074
• ISBN-13: 978-0070507074
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #433,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

MERLE C. POTTER has four engineering degrees from Michigan Technological University and The University of Michigan. He has coauthored Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, The Mechanics of Fluids, Thermodynamics for Engineers, Thermal Sciences, Differential Equations, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Your Future, and Jump Start the HP-48G in addition to numerous exam review books. His research involved fluid flow stability and energy related topics. In addition to teaching awards,he was inducted into the Academy of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Tech; ASME awarded him the 1980 Centennial Award and the 2008 James Harry Potter Gold Medal. He is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University and continues to write and golf.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 29, 2001

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George Fullard (Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Engineering Thermodynamics (Schaum's Outline Series) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for actually trying to understand this difficult subject. Firstly its not bogged down with obsolete American units, though it does cover enough examples for anyone who really wants to go that way. Secondly there is a wealth of tables and properties in the index, which alone makes this book worth the money as a reference tool,(and all in simple SI units).Third, there seems to have been a determined effort at getting the message across. The one shortcoming I have found is the lack of a list of symbols/abbreviations used throughout the book (hence the lack of the fifth star rating), though they thankfully are pretty standard. My tip - if you read this very worthwhile book, jot down the symbols as they crop up then you won't waste any time having to track them down again. These comments do not apply to the identical version that comes with a software supplement (I tried it but couldnt be bothered to get up to speed with the mathcad its written with).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review, August 19, 2005

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Bryant Delacruz "b2thed" (Edinburg, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schaum Engineering Thermodynamics (Schaum's Outlines) (Paperback)

Good book for review. I'm using it to refresh for the PE exam. It sure beats the lengthy text book i used. Very good examples of systems and get to the point quickly. I have Schaum's outline in Control systems, heat transfer, physics among others and this one presents the material the best.

5.0 out of 5 stars Denis' review, July 4, 2011

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Denis Z Leach (Thomasville, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Schaum Engineering Thermodynamics (Schaum's Outlines) (Paperback)

I have used Schaum books in the past with great success. This book lives up to my expectations. Thermodynamics can be very difficult to understand unless it is put into the correct context. This book, for me, approaches thermodynamics in a very logical and easy to understand manner. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is having difficulty gaining an understanding on the subject.